Professor knife Abraham Profile Professor kinfe Abraham is an economist, educationalist, diplomatic and political historian who holds Graduate and Doctoral Degrees from several European and US universities. Professor Kinfe Abraham is also a full bright scholar of MW foundation, an eminent continental expert of the SIAS on African affairs as well as a designated New Millennium full bright professor of International relations. Described as one of the leading thinkers of Africa by the Africa world Journal [AWJ ],he is at present the president of the International Institute for Peace and Development (Ethiopia), but also serves as president of the HADAD International Lobby and Chief Political Advisor of IGAD. He has previously served as Director General of Political and Humanitarian Affairs and as Acting and Deputy Executive Secretary of IGAD. He has also chaired and convened several international conferences. On themes of International and Regional Security and Conflict Management, Economic Integration and Tranboundary Resources, the Hydropolitics of the Nile and food security, the Ethio-Arab and Middle Eastern Relations, NEPAD and the African Union, and figured in the International media including CNN, the BBC, ITV, ETV, CBS, KBC and the Germen, Canadian, Swedish TV and Radio Networks. Curriculum Vitae Personal information Kinfe Abraham (Prof.) Date of Birth Oct. 20, 1950 P.O. Box 18529 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel. +251-011-553-3418 OR +251-011-553-1955(O), +251-011-466-2122(R) E-mail [email protected], Website www.ak-sophiabooks.org I. Areas of Education and Professional Experience Education and Manpower Planning, Managerial Economics, Politics and International Relations Credentials: (1971 - Present) Certificate International Security Studies, Graduate School of International Relations, University of Geneva,1996. Ph.D. Educational Planning and Technology, (CULA), USA, 1983. Ph.D. Race and International Relations (African and Afro-American Research - From Race to Class) Uppsala University and CULA, 1982. FBSC Fellow of the British Society of Commerce (London, UK, 1977). ABSC Associate of the British Society of Commerce (London, UK, 1976). MA American Literary Studies, Uppsala University, 1979. MA MA level diploma in Advanced Industrial Management, The Research Institute for Management Science, The Netherlands, (RVB),1973. BA Education, Administration, Addis Ababa University, 1971. Recent Positions Held Imminent continental experts group on NEPAD Member 2002-Present and AU, Pretoria, South Africa Continental experts Forum on NEPAD and AU, Member 2002-Present Pretoria, South Africa Chief political Advisor to the IGAD Advisor in the conflict Mediation Process of the Horn of Africa and the Sudan Peace Process. 1999-Present Special Envoy of the Ethiopian Government delegate to the evaluation mission of Government1997 the UN involvement in Rwanda, New Jersey, USA Horn of Africa Democracy and Development (HADAD) International Lobby, The Eye on President 1994-Present Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa and the African Economist Publications Director General 1997-2000 Political and Humanitarian Affairs Division, IGAD Ethiopian International Institute for Peace and President 1996-present Development (EIIPD) Ambassador-at-large and Chief Ministry of Foreign Affairs): covering UN Affairs, the Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, Inter Political Advisor on Foreign Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Relations.1995-96 and Policy and Capacity Building related issues Senior International Expert 1994-96 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Team Leader/Coordinator 1993-94 on the Establishment of the EIIPD Swedish International Development Authority Bureau Director 1976-86 (SIDA) Senior International Expert1973-75 International Labor Organization (ILO) II. Research Work Under Way 1. IGAD Dilemmas 2. War and Peace in the Horn of Africa 3. The State of the Horn 4. Issues of Conflict and Under Development 5. Globalisation 6. NEPAD and the Horn of Africa 7. The Nile Issue 8. Poverty Reduction 9. The Ethio-Eritrean War III. Publications Internationally Published Books 1. Somal ia Calling, NINA Press, Uppsala, 2002. 2. Ethiopia : From Empire to Federation, NINA Press, Uppsala, 2001. 3. Ethiopia the Dynamics of Economic Reforms, Nina Press, Uppsala, 2001. 4. Peace Under Assault, EIIPD Press, Addis Ababa, 1999. 5. The Battle of Histories: The Conflict Between the Unitary and Pluralist States, Magnussa Press, AWP NJ USA, 1997. 6. The Apartheid Axis: A Cultural and Political History of the Black People, 1997 7. The Missing Millions: Why and How Africa is Underdeveloped Africa World Press NJ USA, 1995. 8. Ethiopia : From Bullets to the Ballot Box, Red Sea Press, AWP New Jersey, USA, 1994. 9. Statistical Briefings of the Education Sector Support, Stockholm, SIDA 1993/94 10. Ethiopia: The Challenge of the 20th Century Education, SIDA, 1993 11. Black People, White People - A cultural History of Race Relations, AWP, USA - Forthcoming, 1993 12. Swedish Education Assistance, SIDA, 1992 13. Politics of Black Nationalism from Harlem to Sweto, Africa World Press USA, 1991 14. Statistical Digest, Stockholm, SIDA 1991/92 15. Statistical Digest, Stockholm, SIDA 1989/90 16. Professional Training for Service in the Third World, Mag. Press, 1984 17. From Race to Class Grass Roots Publishers, 1983 18. Handbook of Professional Terminology, Cosmic Press, 1983 Other Publications 1. Effectiv e Communication, EIIPD Press, 1999 2. Africa from Dream to Reality, AWP 3. Syllabus and Training Development Manual 4. Ethiopia: Economic Prospects and Strategic Issues 5. War and Peace in the Horn Publications Associated With 1. President, The Eye on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, Monthly Published Magazine 2. President, The African Economist, Monthly Published Magazine 3. Columnist, The Africa analysis, UK, 1994-Present 4. Columnist, Africa Events, 1994-Present 5. Columnist, South African Political and Economic Monthly (SAPEM), 1992-96 6. Columnist, South Magazine, UK, 1992-96 IV. Recognition’s and Titles Earned Professional Titles Earned 1. Distinguished Research Fellow of the Potomac Center of Inter-American Universities, 2000. 2. Fellow, the Distinguished Scholar forum, Tel-Aviv University, 2000. 3. Distinguished Research Fellow, the African Renaissance Institute, 2000. 4. Board Member, Institute of Strategic Studies, South Africa-ISS, 1998- 2000. 5. Board Member, the Ethiopian International Institute of Peace and Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1997-2000. 6. President, Ethiopia International Institute for Peace and Development (EIIPD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1997-2000. 7. Special Envoy and Chief Political Advisor, the Somali Peace Process, Ethiopia, 1997-2000. 8. Fellow, the British Society of Commerce (BSC), 1998. 9. Associate the British Society of Commerce (BSC), 1997. 10. Fulbright Scholar, Marcues Wallenberg Foundation, 1983. 11. Alumuni, the British Society of Commerce (BSC) London, 1978. V. Academic Recognitions Earned a. Chief Political Advisor of the IGAD Secretarial on Sudan Peace Process Nairobi, 2000. b. Chief Political Advisor of on Foreign Policy, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 1996-2000. c. President, HADAD- The Horn of Africa Democracy and Development International Lobby, 1993-2000. d. Special Envoy of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, 1997-1999. e. Chief Political Advisor on the Somali Peace Process, Addis Ababa, 1997- 1999. f. Director General of Political and Humanitarian Affairs of IGAD and Ambassador at-Large for Regional Affairs Djibouti, 1997-1999. g. Executive Consultant on the Establishment of the EIIPD, 1995-1996. h. Senior Expert, UNDP, UN, 1994-1996. i. Bureau Director, of HRD, SIDA, Sweden, 1991-1994. j. Bureau Director, Research Department SIDA, Sweden, 1984-1990. k. Director of Studies of SIDA/STC, Swedish and UN Export Training and Institute Sweden, 1976-1980. l. Senior Expert, ILO, UN, 1973-1974. VI. Outstanding Invitation for Lectures from 1. The University of Cairo UAR 2. The Al Akram Institute Cairo, UAR 3. The Center for Diplomatic Studies, Cairo, UAR 4. The University of Morocco 5. The University of Tunisi 6. The University of Ankara, Turkey 7. The Institute of Diplomacy, Tripoli, Libya 8. The Iranian Islamic University 9. The Ethiopian International Institute for Peace and Development (EIIPD, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 10. The Institute of Ethiopian Studies 11. The Faculty of Economics of Addis Ababa University 12. The Institute of Languages of Addis Ababa University 13. The Political Science and International Affairs Association of Addis Ababa University 14. The Association of the University Students of Addis Ababa University 15. Alumni of the LLU, California 16. Alumni of RVB, Institute of Advanced Industrial Management. 17. Recent Key Lectures Delivered and Conferences Chaired by Prof. Kinfe Abraham . Security Challenges of the Horn of Africa , French Military Academy, Paris June 8-17,2005. Ethiopia and European Union, Addis Ababa University May 10,2005. Ethio-Nigerian Relations :Challenges and Opportunities, Sheraton Addis Sept. 29, 2005 . Federalism, Good Governance and Human Rights in Ethiopia, University of Lund, Sweden Oct 14-16, Sweden. Decentralization and good Governance in the Horn ,Somalia Assistance group, Stockholm ,October 10-12,Sweden. The independence struggle of Morocco and The role of his mag esty King Mohammed V,Robat Morocco, Nov 14-16 2005. Integrating the African Economy ,Osera, AA Nov, 2005 VII. International Lectures Delivered top Name of the Institute: China International Institute of Strategic Studies,